Jun 3, 2021
Book Vs Movie: “Whip It”
The 2007 Novel by Shauna Cross Vs the 2009 Drew Barrymore-Directorial Debut
The Margos are feeling some badass girl energy and the need for speed so what is better than entering the world of women’s roller derby competitions to scratch that itch? The 2007 novel Derby Girl by Shauna Cross gives us the fictional world of Bodeen, Texas, and our heroine Bliss Cavender. Bliss is 16. Her mother is a former beauty queen how dreams of her daughter being the queen of the local pageant. Bliss just wants to listen to indie rock and find ironic band shirts at the local thrift shop.
After joining the “Hurl Scouts” roller derby team in Austin, Bliss has her first fling with a bassist, alternately does well & then crashes at school, and ultimately comes to terms with her parents and their various goals for her. The book was named an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults and on the list for the New York Public Library and author Cross based her own experience on her participation on the Los Angeles Derby Dolls.
In 2009, Drew Barrymore’s production company “Flower Films” bought the rights to the book and hired Cross to write the screenplay for the 2009 movie. It stars Elliot Page, Marcia Gay Harden, Kristen Wiig, and Barrymore who also directed the film.
So between the novel and the movie--which did we prefer? Have a listen and find out!
In this ep the Margos discuss:
- The backstory of writer Shauna Cross
- The world of roller derby
- Drew Barrymore and Flower Films
- The cast: Elliot Page (Bliss/Babe Rithluess,) Alia Shawkat (Pash,) Marcia Gay Harden (Brooke Cavendar,) Daniel Stern (Earl Cavendar,) Landon Pigg (Oliver,) Kirsten Wiig (Maggie Mayhem,) Eve (Rosa Sparks,) Carlo Alban (Birdman,) Andrew Wilson (Razor) and Jimmy Fallon (Hot Tub Johnny Rocket)
Clips used:
- Bliss’s first time as an official Hurl Scout
- Whip It trailer
- Rules of roller derby
- Bliss hangs out with Oliver
- Maggie Mayhem sets her straight
- Pot Kettle Black by Tilly and the Wall
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